Employer Engagement Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/05/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/05/2021 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7 £23, 541 - £27,041 pro rata
Employment Location:
Crook Civic Centre
Further Information
Children and Young People's Services
Education and Skills
Employer Engagement Officer
Grade 7 £23,541 - £27, 041 pro rata
CYPS 21/236
Temporary until 31st March 2022
The role of the Employer Engagement Officer is to source and secure opportunities for unemployed young people aged 16 – 24 years; including work experience, job vacancies, apprenticeships, traineeships and Kickstart placements.
The role involves working collaboratively with Progression Advisors and Progression Workers from DurhamWorks and other key partner organisations such as Job Centre plus to source and secure opportunities for young people, utilising the DurhamWorks grant where applicable. Employer engagement is a key component of this role.
The successful applicant will be required to;
• engage employers in a broad range of sectors in order to source and secure opportunities for unemployed young people, including work experience, job vacancies, apprenticeships, traineeships and Kickstart placements.
• source employers and utilise local employer networks to take part in the kickstart programme in collaboration with job centre plus.
• register and support a small caseload of ‘work-ready’ DurhamWorks participants, including those known to have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and Mental Health issues.
• support those young people requiring help through Youth Hubs, as directed by the Employer Engagement Co-ordinator.
• undertake health and safety audits as necessary, prior to participants commencing a work experience placement.
• provide support to the employer to enable the young person to be fully integrated into the workforce for the duration of the work experience placement or Kickstart programme. This will cover health and safety, safeguarding, and disability awareness training as required.
• act as a single point of contact for Progression Advisors and Progression Workers, including sourcing and securing opportunities for young people whom they are providing support to.
• promote the DurhamWorks Grant.
• manage and maintain databases, to ensure employer contacts and details of DurhamWorks opportunities are up to date.
• ensure recording is accurate on client records in line with Progression Team Practice Guidelines.
• utilise databases to promote vacancies and identify areas of interest for participants on DurhamWorks.
• ensure that all employer engagement activity is evaluated and used as a tool for continuous improvement.
• produce evaluative reports and statistical information as required.
• undertake workforce development appropriate to the role.
• ensure effective safeguarding and child protection arrangements, in line with Durham County Council policy and guidelines.
This role is suitable for Job Share.
Successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
For further information about this post please contact Helen Radcliffe helen.radcliffe@durham.gov.uk 07584 581615
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 24th May 2021.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.